Jun 08 What could really happen at the Trump-Kim summit? By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on again. Here's what might happen. Continue reading
Jun 08 U.S. pulls 2 workers from Cuba amid renewed health concerns By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials are concerned the workers may have been affected by the mysterious health incidents harming U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China. Continue reading
Jun 08 Hundreds hurt in Gaza protest, including 80 by Israeli fire By Fares Akram, Associated Press Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas as thousands of Palestinians protested near the Gaza border fence on Friday, with some demonstrators burning tires, throwing stones and flying blazing kites. At least 413 Palestinians were wounded, including 80 by… Continue reading
Jun 08 U.S. says it will intensify counter-IS fight in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Afghan government's unilateral halt to attacks on the Taliban is giving U.S. counterterrorism forces a chance to intensify combat operations against Islamic State-affiliated extremists in eastern Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Global leaders discuss economic growth at G7 summit By Catherine Lucey, Rob Gillies, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The G7 summit is bringing together world leaders to discuss economic growth, gender equality and other issues. Watch it live here. Continue reading
Jun 08 Trump says ‘let Russia back in’ as he heads for G7 summit By Catherine Lucey, Rob Gillies, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Russia was ousted from the elite group in 2014. Trump tells reporters: "Russia should be in the meeting, should be a part of it."… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:05 Expect a contentious G7 amid Trump’s escalating trade battle Diplomatic pleasantries on Thursday didn’t mask the widening rift between the U.S. and its closest allies over new tariffs that threaten to spark a trade war. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to offer a preview of the G7 summit in… Continue watching
Jun 07 Pompeo to visit South Korea, China after North Korea summit By Associated Press The State Department says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will accompany Trump to the summit in Singapore on June 12, then fly the next day to Seoul. He'll meet there with senior officials from South Korea and Japan. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 8:04 Brennan: Trump threatened by law enforcement because they can expose his falsehoods Former CIA Director John Brennan says he has become an outspoken critic of President Trump because, he charges, Trump “is deceiving the American public, and it’s going to have...negative consequences for our national security.” Brennan joins Nick Schifrin to discuss… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:11 Getting books from the U.S. feeds these students’ love of reading By Fred de Sam Lazaro Books For Africa has sent more than 41 million books over the last 30 years to 53 different countries, where students say the variety of titles have made them enthusiastic readers. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. Continue watching